Director, Special Events and Conference Planning
- Full Time, onsite
- The Walt Disney Company
- Glendale, United States of America
Salary undisclosed
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Disney Corporate Creative Resources (DCCR) is a multi-disciplinary creative and events agency that provides creative services and solutions to a broad array of functional areas within The Walt Disney Company. The Corporate Events team within DCCR produces hundreds of internal and external-facing special events, meetings, conferences, conventions, and virtual shows each year for corporate entities within Disney including D23, finance, legal, employee engagement, corporate communications, administrative & executive, human resources, and more.
Turnkey, full aspects of event planning are managed and executed by the Corporate Events team which include but are not limited to: creative ideation & design, project management, venue management, logistics, operations, technical & AV production, food & beverage/catering, travel management, content integration & management, digital communications & activations, show development, entertainment, décor, and other event production elements.
Responsibilities:
Turnkey, full aspects of event planning are managed and executed by the Corporate Events team which include but are not limited to: creative ideation & design, project management, venue management, logistics, operations, technical & AV production, food & beverage/catering, travel management, content integration & management, digital communications & activations, show development, entertainment, décor, and other event production elements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of event professionals on overall event strategy and production
- Oversee over 300 corporate events each year with various levels of scope including high-profile, signature events
- Manage all event specific business needs for success including effective strategic event models, responsibility of fiscal and operating budgets, stakeholder engagement, and operational & logistical strategies
- Liaison with vendors, venues, executives, talent, clients, and other key stakeholders
- Lead, schedule, and integrate multi-disciplinary teams and departments in the planning and execution of events
- Identify, develop, and produce new, compelling creative content & interactive experiences for events
- Develop and pitch executive presentations to include event concepts, proposals, plans, creative, etc.
- Hands-on event producing – in a lead and/or supporting role - for various events throughout the year
- Offer creative solutions for event-related activations, issues, and processes
- Executive Produce key company events and initiatives for D23, employee events, and corporate entities
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and fun work environment
- Bachelor's degree in communications, music, theater, hospitality management, marketing, business, or related field, or equivalent experience required
- 7+ years experience with strategic event production, senior-level event planning, creative
- Corporate, live theater, and/or entertainment event production
- Experience working in entertainment field with strong knowledge of live show productions
- Management/leadership of teams and projects
- Strong knowledge of technical event design and show production needs – staging, video, audio, lighting, etc.
- Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
- Ability to remain calm and confident under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
- Experience working with name talent and senior executives
- Strong organization skills
- Strong knowledge of the Disney brand, processes, and culture
- Certificate programs related to field
About The Walt Disney Company
Size | More than 250 |
Industry | Movies & Entertainment |
Location | Los Angeles County, United States |
Founded | 16 October 1923 |
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